Auckland swimmers are being warned to take care as several beaches experience jellyfish blooms.
A jellyfish bloom is a sharp rise in numbers of the creatu
Ponsonby asbestos clean-up crew work to return people to homes after school fire
14 Jan, 2021 05:30 AM
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Morecroft Group s clean-up crews have been down on their hands and knees in hazmat suits picking up asbestos and vacuuming lawns. Photo / Ben Leahy
Morecroft Group s clean-up crews have been down on their hands and knees in hazmat suits picking up asbestos and vacuuming lawns. Photo / Ben Leahy
Ben Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand HeraldBen.Leahy@nzherald.co.nz
An asbestos cleanup team say they have been on their hands and knees vacuuming lawns in a bid get frustrated Ponsonby homeowners back into their contaminated properties as soon as possible.
Rashes, bites and stings: Jellyfish or sea lice?
11 Jan, 2021 03:52 AM
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The bluebottle is responsible for most stings in New Zealand waters, but some stinging jellyfish are microscopic. Photo / Roger Smith
The bluebottle is responsible for most stings in New Zealand waters, but some stinging jellyfish are microscopic. Photo / Roger Smith
Hitting the beach this summer? You may find painful company in the water as the weather warms up.
Treza Gallogly was having a year-end swim with a friend at Orewa Beach when she felt something eating at her. She got out of the water and didn t notice anything more, until angry red welts erupted on her torso the next day.